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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 5,390.24 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 5,390.24 and 2,361.60 is: 3,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 5,390.24 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/5,390.24 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 5,390.24 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 12,729,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,590.78/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.66

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